DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF DIRECTOR, CDFD, HYDERABAD

Applications are invited for the post of Director on deputation (including short term contract), Centre for DNA Fingerprinting & Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad, an autonomous institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, from Indian citizens including those staying abroad and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs).

The Centre uniquely combines two kinds of activities, the first being those of services in the twin areas of DNA profiling for law-enforcement agencies and diagnostics tests and clinical counseling for genetic disorders, and the second that of cutting-edge basic research in various disciplines of modern biology, in such a way that each supports and in turn is enriched by the other..

The applicants should be below 56 years of age. The post carries HAG Scale of Pay of ` 67,000 (annual increment @ 3%) 79,000/- with usual allowances as per the Govt. of India Rules.

The applicants should be Scientists from Central/State Governments, research institutes, autonomous bodies etc.

(i) Holding analogues post on regular basis in the parent Department.

(ii) With 5 years service in post with Grade Pay of Rs.10,000/- or equivalent in the parent cadre/Department and possess the qualification & experience as below:-

Essential

(i) Ph.D in any life science discipline/M.D. or equivalent

(ii) Minimum 15 years experience of research in the area of organismal, cellular, molecular or systems biology, or biotechnology.

(iii) Excellent track record, hand in publications, patent and awards.

Desirable

(i) Experience in successfully running large programme, centre, institution

(ii) Experience of guiding research activities in the area of specialization.

The period of deputation includes period of deputation in other ex-cadre posts, held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization/Department should ordinarily not exceed 5 years. The maximum age limit for appointment on deputation should not exceed 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

The application along with detailed curriculum vitae including the date of birth, address for correspondence including telephone no., fax and e-mail address, qualifications acquired, professional and research experience, present position and scale of pay with total emoluments, publication details and a 500 words write-up on the candidates vision of CDFD for the next ten years may be sent to Smt. Kusum Lata Sharma, Deputy Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Block-2, CGO Complex, Lodi road, New Delhi-110 003, superscribing the cover Application for the Post of Director, CDFD so as to reach her within 30 days from the date of publication of this advertisement. The detailed advertisement and format of application is available at DBT website www.dbtindia.nic.in and at the CDFD website www.cdfd.org.in

The Department reserves the right to relax any of the requirements prescribed above.